Leeds bus disruption: All Arriva services cancelled as union bus strikes continue

By Alex Grant
Published 19th Jun 2022, 16:30 BST
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The Arriva bus strikes are set to rumble on into a third week with all services cancelled as fresh road closures will increase travel disruption in Leeds.

Here's everything you need to know.

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The Arriva bus strikes are rumbling into a third week after talks between Arriva and Unite to resolve the 'indefinite' strike action broke down. Picture: James Hardisty.The Arriva bus strikes are rumbling into a third week after talks between Arriva and Unite to resolve the 'indefinite' strike action broke down. Picture: James Hardisty.
The Arriva bus strikes are rumbling into a third week after talks between Arriva and Unite to resolve the 'indefinite' strike action broke down. Picture: James Hardisty.

The Arriva bus strikes are rumbling into a third week after talks between Arriva and Unite to resolve the 'indefinite' strike action broke down.

The walkout started on Monday, June 6 after Unite the Union took action over what they described as a 'pitiful' pay increase offer.

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The strikes have caused significant disruption, with no Arriva services running across the region until the industrial action ends.

Road closures

Call Lane will remain closed on Friday and Saturday nights from 7pm to 5am each evening.

Services will divert New Market Street, Boar Lane, Mill Hill, Neville Street and Great Wilson Street.

A number of streets in the Armley area of the city also face closure with roadworks due to get underway.

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Armley Road, Canal Street and Canal Road will be closed due to roadworks from Monday, June 20 to Friday, July 1 from 8pm to 5am each evening.

Branch Road, Armley will also be closed due to roadworks from Monday 20 to Thursday, June 30.

Elsewhere Broad Lane in Bramley will be closed due to roadworks next Sunday (June 26) while a number of Horsforth bus services will be diverted by next Saturday's (June 25) Horsforth Parade.

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